User ManualTable of ContentsImportant Safety Information3Wichtige Sicherheitshinweise5L’information de Sécurité Importante7Contents9About This Guide15Introduction15How to Use This Guide16Conventions16Additional Safety Information18Getting Started21Introduction21AccessBuilder 500 Features21Benefits of ISDN24Using ISDN to Support Leased Line WAN Circuits25Pack Contents Checklist26Registering Ownership Of Your AccessBuilder 50027Pre-installation Requirements28AccessBuilder 500 Front and Rear Panel Features29Front Panel29Front Panel Liquid Crystal Display32Rear Panel33Installation36Siting the AccessBuilder 50036Connecting the Power37Connecting to Your 10BaseT LAN38Connecting to an Ethernet Hub38Connecting to the In-House LAN39Connecting to a Single Workstation40Connecting to Your LAN Using a Transceiver40Connecting to ISDN41Connecting to the WAN42Connecting to the Voice Port42Connecting a Management Terminal42Quick Configuration44Starting Quick Configuration44Example Using Windows 3.1 Terminal Application44About Quick Configuration47Setting the Unit Name48Connecting to a Novell (IPX) Network49Connecting to an IP Host on the Same IP Network51Connecting to an IP Host on a Different IP Network...53Connecting to the Internet or a PPP Router55Monitoring ISDN Line Usage59Setting Up a WAN Link59Examples of Typical ISDN Networking Applications61Novell Network61IP Host on the Same IP Network63IP Host on Another IP Network64Internet or PPP Router66Multiple Connections from a Single Site67Troubleshooting68Renewing the Internal Protection Fuse70Utilities Diskette71Sub-directory NOVELL71Sub-directory MIB72Sub-directory DECNET72Bridging and Routing73Introduction73Bridging and Routing Concepts74Guidelines For Choosing Bridging or Routing74How Bridges Learn75Bridging Between Remote Sites76Building a Larger Network77Multiple Paths Between Bridged LANs78Network Topology78Broadcast Storms78Optimum Use of Resource79Network Organization, Structure and Physical Layou...79The Internet79Routing IP and IPX80IP Routing82IPX Routing84IP Addresses85Subnet Masking86Obtaining an IP Address88Numbered and Unnumbered Links90Technical Information91Specifications91LAN Connector Interfaces91WAN Connector Interface91ISDN Connector Interface91Voice Connector Interface91Management Connector Interface92Bridge Characteristics92Performance92Approvals93Dimensions and Operating Requirements94Interface Cable Characteristics95WAN Port Connecting Cable – V.11/X.21 Support95WAN Port Connecting Cable – V.24/V.28 Support96WAN Port Connecting Cable – V.35/V.36 Support97Manager Port Connecting Cable98LAN Port Connecting Cable - 10BaseT99LAN Port Connecting Cable - AUI100Ordering Information101Glossary103Technical Support113On-line Technical Services1133Com Bulletin Board Service113Access by Modem113Access by ISDN114World Wide Web Site114Support from Your Network Supplier115Support from 3Com116Returning Products for Repair117Index119Limited Warranty121FCC Class B Verification Statement123Size: 1.38 MBPages: 124Language: EnglishOpen manual